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Sri Lanka can overcome economic crisis provided Central Bank allowed to ru
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 10 (ANI): Exuding confidence in overcoming the unprecedented economic crisis, the newly appointed Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Nandalal Weerasinghe said that one of the ways to overcome the current crisis situation is to allow the Central Bank to f
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Food prices surge to 'unbearable levels' in Sri Lanka
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 10 (ANI): Amid the unprecedented economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the price of rice has risen to "unbearable levels" in the island nation.
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People in Sri Lanka express gratitude to India for helping in need of hour
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): As India continues to provide much-needed fuel in Colombo, people in Sri Lanka continue to express gratitude to its neighbouring country for helping in need of the hour.
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Sri Lankan Parliament to convene from April 19
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Amid one of the worst economic crisis in the country and a national emergency in force Sri Lankan parliament is scheduled to convene on April 19.
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Chris Silverwood new head coach of Sri Lanka cricket team
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket have roped in Chris Silverwood as their national men's team's head coach for a two-year period.
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Currency depreciation major concern in Sri Lanka: MD of Lanka IOC
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Managing Director of Lanka Indian Oil Corporation, Manoj Gupta, says that Sri Lanka is undergoing the worst currency depreciation as the price of the US Dollar in Sri Lanka rose by over 50 per cent from Sri Lankan Rupees 203 to Rs 320, resulting in some
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Sri Lanka: Colombo's Galle Face Green urban park closed today amid schedul
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Authorities on Saturday closed Galle Face Green Urban Park in Sri Lanka's Colombo, the venue where locals had planned to hold a massive protest.
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Sri Lanka faces worst currency depreciation, negative social media adverse
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Negative social media has adversely impacted the tourism sector of Sri Lanka, which is battling its worst economic crisis, according to the Managing Director of Lanka IOC, a subsidiary of the Indian Oil Corporation.
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Sri Lankans selling gold amid economic crisis
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9, (ANI): Owing to the severe ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, people are forced to sell their gold ornaments, and jewelry to buy daily use items and to pay their rents.
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Sri Lanka's main opposition party to move no-confidence motion against Pre
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Sri Lanka's main opposition party Samagi Jana Balwegaya (SJB) announced that it will move a no-confidence motion against President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's government if it fails to provide immediate relief to the people of the island nation adversely impacted
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Opposition MP in Sri Lanka calls for impeachment of President Gotabaya Raj
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): Amid the severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka, National People's Power (NPP) MP Vijitha Herath on Friday said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa should be impeached if he on his own doesn't quit and the no-confidence motion be brought against the incumben
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Protest held outside US Embassy in Colombo against Sri Lankan govt
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 9 (ANI): A protest was held outside US Embassy in Colombo against the Sri Lankan government as the country faces a severe economic crisis.
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